Sometimes, the back button takes back your learning.
Adding a 'back button' and replaying the same content in a linear manner lets you easily remember all the answers.
When you design a self-paced online course, certification, an e-course or a customized module for learning, one of the challenging product experience decisions is adding a 'back button' if the user doesn't finish the Final Test successfully.
Adding a 'back button' and replaying the same content in a linear manner lets you easily remember all the answers. And, that's not good from a cognitive standpoint.
Instead, what can be done is jumbling up the questions like a randomizer in the 'retake test' section. This allows you to think again and connect the dots better.
Why not test this theory the next time you are designing a learning experience in a digital world.
